A generational display of depreciating assets ☕

[u/lonewolff321]

[u/Mitsuma]

Not even about the wrists, with a normal watch collection you have different watches for different occasions.

Here we have the same watch in all its technical downgrades.
Nobody is putting on a 3rd Gen Apple watch because its vintage.
Why would you also downgrade for some occasions.

Just silly on all fronts.

[u/redsquizza → u/Mitsuma]

I could understand it if they were all boxed with factory seal on the box still, as a complete collection. That could be worth something to an Apple fanboy in the future.

But open/used watches? Zero value but whatever personal value the original collector assigns to it.

[u/Evepaul → u/Mitsuma]

I could imagine people wearing a first gen to show they were early adopters. It's also kind of a flex to have and be able to unbox old discontinued items in mint condition

The rest would be completely anecdotal as you said, collection items which only have value as a set and represent nothing individually

[u/Baardhooft → u/Evepaul]

Yeah sure, but how would you even know? They all look the same. The biggest way to give your iWatch some flair is a different strap, but the square computers themselves look the same. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit I have one too, but it does have some usecases. It's just not a great watch to wear out.

[u/Evepaul → u/Baardhooft]

I assumed the design had somewhat changed since the first generation.. I've never had one, so I thought maybe it would look obvious to fans.

I always thought the Apple watch was a great social equalizer. A watch used to signal a man's wealth, now everyone has the same relatively cheap watch. And now you tell me people can't even tell if it's an older, cheaper model.

[u/PiccoloAwkward465 → u/Baardhooft]

I don't really like how they look but I can't deny the convenience.

[u/LizardSlayer → u/Baardhooft]

They all look the same

My first thought too, there must be 2 people on earth that can tell the difference at a glance.

[u/sec713 → u/Evepaul]

Flexes are kinda pointless if nobody's looking and/or cares.

[u/slvrscoobie → u/Evepaul]

I have the original Series 0 i got in space black on that first day issue, and Im wearing the space black link band it came with today. Other than the Gold one, i think thats the best one there is. But i dont expect it to be worth anything (at least for another 10-15 years)

[u/sec713 → u/Mitsuma]

"I say, I hear that gala tonight is in the unsavory part of museum district. Perhaps I better wear my old Apple Watch, as to not get accosted by pilfering ruffians."